死鬼

sǐguǐ

noun #18,328

Meanings

1 devil (used jocularly or as a mild insult)
2 the deceased

Characters

Examples

你这个死鬼，又迷路了！

Nǐ zhège sǐguǐ, yòu mílù le!

You rascal, you got lost again!

死鬼，你怎么才回来！

Sǐguǐ, nǐ zěnme cái huílái!

You devil, why are you only coming back now!

Tips

usage

When a wife calls her husband 死鬼, it is often affectionate teasing, not a real insult. Context and tone matter - it can range from playful nagging to genuine annoyance.

culture

Also used to refer to the deceased: 他是个死鬼了 means he has passed away.

Stroke Order

死 sǐ

鬼 guǐ